At the right spot at the right tide
with Surf Guide Algarve
Surf Guide Algarve
You can find surf in the Algarve year round, 360 days per year. Perhaps the waves are not always perfect, but they are there! For this reason it’s one of the most popular European surf destinations. Of course, the warm, sunny weather, stunning surroundings, friendly Portuguese locals and amazing food help as well.
The Algarve surf beaches are spread out over the south and west coast and navigating them can be tricky. Some people drive around all day but never arrive at the right spot, at the right time because they don’t have any local knowledge.
And that is where we come in.
Surf Guide Algarve
Surf Guide Algarve is founded by Niels Labruijère. He moved to the Algarve a few years back with three goals: surfing, surfing and more surfing. He paddles out almost every day of the year and knows the Algarve inside out. The tidal differences in this part of the world are huge. No wonder that it makes a big difference to surf a spot on a low or a higher tide. The sandbanks are changing all the time. You simply need local knowledge and a very good understanding from the different forecast models to score waves in the Algarve.
Niels is here to help other surfers find their way and be at the right place, at the right time. Or: ‘ At the right spot at the right tide.’

Surf Lessons
Beginner Lessons
Advanced surf lessons
The basics of surfing are for most pretty quick to learn. Get a good few days of white water training and you’ll pop-up like a pro. At least, that’s what you think than. Once you made it past the white water, learned how to duckdive. Take waves front and backside. Know and respect the surf etiquettes. All off a sudden you are years in the game and your progress is only going up ever so slowly. Do you really want to take your surfing to the next level? Book an advanced surf lesson. With video analyses and the eye of an (qualified) experienced surf coach you will know how to improve your surfing.
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Surfskate lessons
Longboard lessons
Do you want to learn how to cross step? Or do you want to know how the fin placement will change the feel of your longboard? High end surf coaching specially for longboarding. The coach will guide you from a gracefull glide-in take-off to how to walk to the nose. Please note that you need to have the basics sorted before you can attend one of these lessons.
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Surfguidealgarve on TripAdvisor
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Niels is a great guy and a very knowledgeable and experienced guide. We did several sessions together and each one was a real standout! I cannot recommend Niels' service... read more highly enough! The Algarve is not an easy area to figure out if one does not know the spots and conditions well. Having Niels to help made what would have been an average trip an unforgettable experience with beautiful spots off the beaten track and awesome surf conditions. Apart from his local knowledge Niels is a highly skilled surfer who is happy to give advice during the sessions. I will happily use Niels' service again during my next trip and recommend him to everybody who is looking to explore the Algarve coastline.
April 1, 2021Niels is a quite nice guy and a reel good surfer 🏄🏼♂️ Although i went just for one day surfing with him, he showed me a perfect spot for my... read more skill level. All in all got some really good waves and had an awesome time. Definitely recommend go surf guiding with him - especially if you are new to the spots on the Algarve. Ps: He also organised a board and a wetsuit for me 🤙🏼 Cheers Michael
April 1, 2022I can highly recommend to book Niels for surf guiding. I was in the Algarve with my family and didn’t want to spent hours with spot checks. That’s what you... read more usually do there 😉
Niels told the spot to go one day before, picked me up and we went to the spot.
Everytime on point.
I will definitely do the surf guiding with Niels again.
Thanks a lot Niels!Dominik D
November 20, 2022 -
I have only the best to say about Niels' surf guiding.
I spent 1 out of 4 weeks Portugal in the AIgarve. I was working remote and wanted to... read more go surfing as much as possible. However my time was limited, since i had to squeeze in my sessions between work. I am a mediocre surfer and didn't know the area. Hence i didn't have time to scout 5 spots before hitting the water. Thank god i found Niels and his guiding service which was exactly what i was looking for. Niels took a group (allways limited to 3 pax) to locations that suited our abilities. Mostly we even surfed in an almost empty line up. I had an amazing time and Niels is just great fun to hang out with. I can only recommend hitting Niels up once in Algarve!
February 28, 2022Going surfing with Niels is an absolute blast! He always manages to find the right spot for your abilities - great waves without the crowds. Moreover he is just brilliant... read more to be with in the water, full of positive energy and just a really nice, cool guy. Add to that that he is really helpful with everything from tips for second sessions to restaurants, there is really no better way to go surfing in the Algarve!
February 1, 2022Came to the Algarve with a small window to surf. The forecast didn’t look prime by any means but my man Niels was always able to find the goods. Plus... read more the dawn patrol sessions meant that we always beat the crowds and were surfing 0-3 people in the water a session. Unfortunately, he was out of the water with the surf ear surgery but pointed me into the right spot every time with great knowledge of all the spots we surfed. Also, the photos he took were amazing. 5 days , 5 different breaks. I would recommend SurfGuideAlgarve to anyone!
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January 29, 2023 -
Best fit for those that don’t need surf school anymore but not pros or live in Algarve permanently. Niels will make sure you get your best waves every day... read more and give you some tips what to improve when you surf together. Good mood for free as a bonus
April 1, 2021I had an amazing day with Niels. A great surfer and an even better person, willing to help and boost the experience to its highest potential. He perfectly know Algarve´s... read more spots and allways ready to give you his best smile&advice. Apart from this, a great writer 🙂
Whitout any kind of doubt, I will repeat.
Alejandro
August 16, 2022I can only chime on on all the five star reviews before - Niels knows where to go, beating the crowds and even at the otherwise busy SW Algarve we... read more had the spots often to ourselves. On top, he really shares the stoke and cares about his guests having a good time. And when Piri Piri, the little doggie who feriously guards the items left hat the beach makes friends with you, you feel you are part of an awesome team 🙂
March 27, 2022